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Trade Agreements: China

Commons · Question 110698 · Tabled 3 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 10 Feb 2026

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Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to Prime Minister’s press release entitled Prime Minister unlocks new opportunities for British businesses in China, published on 29 January 2026, what assessment he has made of the pote

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 10 Feb 2026

The UK‑China Bilateral Services Partnership (BSP) is designed to deliver high‑value benefits for UK businesses in the world’s second-largest services import market.UK services exports to China rose 81% in current prices between 2016 and 2024. However, in ...